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80 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the debut full-length release for the Barcelona-based house producer John Talabot.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. The Guardian
    Feb 7, 2012
    100
    Talabot has a knack for capturing the very specific kind of bliss associated with dancing on Mediterranean beaches at the height of summer.
  2. Drowned In Sound
    Apr 18, 2012
    90
    Fin as an album appears to be the requisite cross-over hit of the year, following in the footsteps of Caribou's Swim and Pantha Du Prince's Black Noise.
  3. All Music Guide
    Feb 28, 2012
    60
    The album as a whole abounds with effective, intriguing atmospherics. It's just that, for all its potential, Fin is merely fine.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. MorriBey
    10
    Excellent. This album doesn't need to be broken in......instantly it grabs you. Smooth music with subtle shifts which make you keep coming back for more. Best so far for 2012… Expand
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  2. eddie1987
    10
    this album is so far my favorite of 2012, so amazing, so great feelings when I hear this album, and very beautiful sounds,dark, mystery, sexiness, smooth tones.. and of course I wanna dance… Expand
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  3. keep_yr_bias
    10
    I've never been a huge fan of house, but John Talabot has made an album that completely breaks down the barriers that I felt restricted house to begin with. This is much more than just a dance record. Fin has a dark undertone to the album, and every song has plenty of shifts and surprises. The songs blend together beautifully, and every track is unique in it's own way without sacrificing the cohesiveness of the album. I am a fan of electronic music, and there are certainly plenty of electronic elements to this album. It's dance music with an emotional punch, which is very hard to find. This album could be played at a club OR late night/after work when you just want to relax and chill out at home. Fin (and John Talabot for that matter) came out of nowhere, but I am instantly a fan. Frontrunner for album of the year so far, and the bar is set pretty high.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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